Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
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- 2025 · Bison as
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2025 · Azadi as
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara as CI Kurian
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- Future · Sumathi Valavu as
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2011 · Payyans as John
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2006 · The Don as
- 2006 · The Don as Baba
- 2004 · Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- Future · Dear Students as
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- Future · Face Off as
- Future · Nancy Rani as
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- Future · Colony as
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan